Roxanne Modafferi defeated Maycee Barber by unanimous decision on the preliminary card of UFC 246.
The victory didn?t come without its rewards, as Modafferi says she received $100 from a fan who bet on her to beat Barber.
?One of my fans messaged me on social media that he bet $1,000 on me. So, cool. Enjoy that,? she told ESPN?s Brett Okamoto (via Milan Ordonez of Bloody Elbow). ?One of my fans actually PayPal-ed me $100 after I won, so that?s pretty cool. I have the best fans.?
Modafferi was considered the underdog in the bout against Barber, despite the fact that Modafferi had a 30 fight experience edge over the youthful Barber.
Outside of becoming a UFC champion, another goal Modafferi has is to show people what a good mixed martial artists is.
?It?s cool. I want to really show what a good martial artist should be like,? she said. ?I think that?s one of my callings. Teach kids jiu-jitsu, be a good martial artist, show that you don?t have to be angry and like ?Your mama, blah blah blah? in order to be a good fighter and turn it on the Octagon. So, I get the job done.?
There is no word yet on what is next for Modafferi, who has won three of six in her second stint with the UFC.